After a great day out in the Lakes District, we headed down the freeway in the rain to bonny Scotland. We had booked into the Caravan Club Park in Edinburgh – expensive but fantastic facilities and hardstands so we won’t get bogged again. The following morning we set off early for a very full day’s sightseeing in the city. We headed for the street known as the Royal Mile which stretches from the Hollyrood Palace (home of the Queen when she visits) at one end and Edinburgh Castle at the other. In between lies the older part of Edinburgh with many of the buildings dating back to medieval times. We stopped off at Clarinda’s Tea Rooms for a tea/coffee (a MUST according to our friend Maggie) and then headed for a tour of the Palace and the ruins of the abbey next door. (no photos inside thank you !!).
Then we walked the length of the Royal Mile, buying a few souvenirs and a copy of the Cousins family crest (no tartan I’m sorry, otherwise I would have had to buy a kilt and sporran !!@#$). We headed for Edinburgh Castle where we spent a couple of hours of investigating and had lunch.
Finally, we jumped on a bus and headed for the ocean terminal where the decommissioned Royal Yacht Britannia is now a tourist attraction. Stepping aboard this ship was certainly something quite special and we really enjoyed the couple of hours it took us to do the tour (including tea/coffee in the royal tearoom on the top deck of course!). Brother Neville would be pleased we kept up with the traditions of royalty.
After all of that, we were a wee bit exhausted and headed back to our mobile-home for an early night. We’ve decided to stay a few extra nights in Edinburgh and pick up a little rental car at the nearby airport to do some more touring over the next few days.
Love your photos and SO pleased that you are spending extra time in Edinburgh. So much to see in and around the city. Hope you enjoyed Clarindas home bakes.